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- No. 1 tennis player Roger Federer was the world's most...

- No. 1 tennis player Roger Federer was the world's most high-profile athlete not to have representation. But IMG, the world's largest sports management agency, announced it signed him.

- NoLouisville sophomore David Padgett will be out six to eight weeks after breaking a bone in his right foot in a pickup game. The 6-foot-11-inch center, who sat out last season after transferring from Kansas, is doubtful for the start of the 2005-06 basketball season.

- NoThe NHL Players' Association filed a grievance on behalf of Blues forward Keith Tkachuk, who was suspended for failing his physical.

- NoDetroit GM Ken Holland said Pavel Datsyuk, 27, will rejoin the Red Wings. The Russian center was involved in a contract dispute in the off-season.